Creative writing tends to be more flexible in the construct. It includes non-fiction, fiction, novels, poetry, biographies,short stories, playwriting, etc. The goal is for the writer to articulate their emotions and attitudes however feels best.
Possible Activity- About Me Fingerprint - Each kid rubs thumb across heavily darkened pencil shading, stick thumb to tape, then stick tape to paper. Scan thumbprint into computer and enlarge (or enlarge on copy machine), print as lightly as possible, then write "About Me"/Life Story on the lines of thumbprint. Could really be used in any classroom, but especially good for ELA. Link to the activity
Below is a Bio-Poem that I created in iMovie. This allows a students to express themselves through a variety of mediums.
Possible Activity-
About Me Fingerprint - Each kid rubs thumb across heavily darkened pencil shading, stick thumb to tape, then stick tape to paper. Scan thumbprint into computer and enlarge (or enlarge on copy machine), print as lightly as possible, then write "About Me"/Life Story on the lines of thumbprint. Could really be used in any classroom, but especially good for ELA.
Link to the activity
Below is a Bio-Poem that I created in iMovie. This allows a students to express themselves through a variety of mediums.